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Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia Join Congress May Contest Haryana Assembly Elections
Chandigarh: Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia have officially joined the Congress party and will contest in the upcoming Haryana Assembly elections next month. Vinesh Phogat, 30, is expected to run for the Julana seat currently held by Amarjeet Dhanda of the Jannayak Janta Party, while Bajrang Punia, also 30, will contest the Badli seat for Congress. The two athletes…
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Nation Holds Its Breath: Vinesh Phogat Awaits CAS Ruling Today on Olympic Medal
As India eagerly awaits, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) is set to rule on wrestler Vinesh Phogat’s appeal for a silver medal in the women’s freestyle 50kg category at the Olympics. The decision, expected on August 13, could potentially overturn Phogat’s disqualification due to a marginal weight discrepancy. Phogat was disqualified before the final match when she weighed…
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Vinesh Phogat Bids Adieu to Wrestling Career Post-Olympic Shock
In a shocking turn of events, celebrated Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat announced her retirement from the sport on Thursday, following a devastating disqualification from the Paris Olympics. The announcement came through a poignant message shared on her social media accounts. Phogat’s Olympic dreams were shattered when she was found to be 100 grams over the weight limit during the pre-match…
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Heartbreak in Paris: Vinesh Phogat Disqualified from Olympic Wrestling
India’s top wrestler, Vinesh Phogat, was on the verge of achieving ultimate success at the Paris Olympic Games but now faces disqualification from the competition. According to a tweet by ANI, Vinesh Phogat has been disqualified from the Women’s Wrestling 50kg category due to being overweight. The Indian Olympic Association expressed deep regret over this news, stating that despite the…
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